European Commission - Weekly activities

CALENDRIER du 2 au 8 mars 2015 Brussels, 27 February 2015 (Susceptible de modifications en cours de semaine)

Lundi 2 mars Competitiveness Council (2-3/3) President Jean-Claude Juncker in Berlin:meets with Mr Reiner Hoffmann, Chairman of the German Trade Union Confederation; participates in the EIB Conference "Impulse für Europa"; meets with the Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ms ; meets with Bundespräsident, Mr Joachim Gaucck; participates in the Gala dinner of the Federation of German Industries. Mr receives Mr Marcin Korolec, State Secretary for the Environment of Poland. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Etienne Schneider, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Economy of Luxembourg. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Robert Innes, Archbishop of Canterbury. Mr Frans Timmermans and Mr Pierre Moscovici receive Mr Emmanuel Macron, Minister of Economy, Industrial Renewal and Information Technology of France. Mr Frans Timmermans and Mr Christos Stylianides receive Mr David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee. Mr Andrus Ansip and Mr Günther Oettinger in Barcelona to take part in the Mobile World Congress (2-3/3). Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives representatives of national parliaments to present the Strategic framework for the Energy Union. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis attends the NGO Forum in Riga, Latvia. Mr Johannes Hahn in Vienna: meets with Mr Lamberto Zannier, Secretary General OSCE; gives a key note speech at the conference on ENP “The European Neighborhood Policy: Which Way Forward?”. Ms Cecilia Malmström receives the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation of Ireland, Mr Richard Bruton. Mr Neven Mimica attends the High Level event on Women's Empowerment and Sustainable Development in Riga. He will hold bilateral meetings in the margins of the conference with Ms Virginja Langbakk, Director for the European Institute for Gender Equality, with Ms Caren Grown, World Bank Senior Director on Gender Issues and Baroness Lindsay Northover, DFID's Parliamentary Undersecretary of State. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete receives Mr. Urban Rusnák, Secretary General of the Energy Charter Secretariat. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete receives Mr Jacob Hansen, Director General of Fertilizers Europe. Mr Karmenu Vella receives the Under-Secretary General of United Nations Development Programme, Ms Helen Clark. Mr Karmenu Vella attends the Sailing Towards 2020 conference, The Square, Brussels. Mr Karmenu Vella receives representatives of the Low Impact Fishers of Europe. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene of Guinea, Mr Remy Lamah. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives of the Smoke Free Partnership. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives of the European Crop Protection Association. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives representatives of EuropaBio - The European Association for Bio- industries. Mr Christos Stylianides receives Commissioner General Pierre Kraehenbuehl of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). Mr Phil Hogan receives the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Montenegro, Mr Petar Ivanović. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska meets with Mr Chris Cardon, Minister for the Economy, Investment and Small Business of Malta in the margins of the Competitiveness Council. Ms Corina Creţu receives Mr António Costa, Mayor of Lisbon. Mr Carlos Moedas delivers a speech at the European Investment Bank conference on Securing Europe’s Competitiveness, Berlin.

Mardi 3 mars High-Level Conference on Ebola - Ms Federica Mogherini, Mr Neven Mimica, Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis, Mr Christos Stylianides and Mr Carlos Moedas attend. In the margins of the conference, Mr Neven Mimica will hold a bilateral meeting with Ms Nancy Powell, USA coordinator on the Ebola response, with Ms Helen Clarke, UNDP Administrator as well as with Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the President of Liberia, Mr Ernest Bai Koroma, the President of Sierra Leone, Mr Denis Sassou Nguesso, the President of Congo Brazzaville and Mr Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ghana. Mr Mimica will also sign the National Indicative Programme (NIP) of Liberia with Ms Amara M. Konneh, Minister of Finance of Liberia and the National Indicative Programme (NIP) of Congo Brazzaville with Mr Denis Sassou Nguesso, the President of Congo Brazzaville. The bilateral meetings and the signature of the NIPs will all take place in Palais d'Egmont in Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis meets the Minister of Health and Social Affairs of Senegal, Ms Awa Marie Coll- Seck, in the margins of the High-level international conference on Ebola. Mr Carlos Moedas delivers the closing speech. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives Bundeskanzler, a.D. Dr. Wolfgang Schüssel. President Jean-Claude Juncker receives the President of Slovakia, Mr Andrej Kiska. President Jean-Claude Juncker and Ms Federica Mogherini receive Mr Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Atzo Nicolai, President of DSM. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Mr Ivar Asjes, Prime Minister of Curacao. Mr Frans Timmermans meets with Mr Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING, Brussels. Mr Frans Timmermans receives Ms Nina Renshaw, Secretary-General of EPHA, Mr Pieter Depous, EU Policy Director of EEB and Ms Ursula Pachl, Deputy Director General of BEUC. Ms Federica Mogherini receives Mr David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee, Brussels Ms Federica Mogherini participates in the 28th session of the Human Rights Council, Geneva Ms Kristalina Georgieva receives the Bulgarian Minister of Education and Science, Mr Todor Tanev. Ms Kristalina Georgieva opens the exhibition "The Next Step Generation", presenting young Bulgarian artists and organised on the occasion of Bulgaria's Liberation Day 3 March, in Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič presents the Strategic framework for the Energy Union at the EPC policy briefing event, Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič, Mr Johannes Hahn, Mr Jyrki Katainen and Mr Pierre Moscovici receive Mr Suma Chakrabarti, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Mr Maroš Šefčovič gives a speech on the Strategic framework for the Energy Union at the Economic council of German Christian-democrats, Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič meets Mr Andrej Kiska, President of the Slovak Republic, Brussels. Mr Jyrki Katainen, Mr Miguel Arias Cañete and Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska at the Conference "Smart and Clean Industry- EU as a Frontrunner in Sustainability: Risks or/and Opportunities for Europe's Industries", Brussels. Mr Jyrki Katainen makes closing remarks. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete gives a keynote speech on "Climate and Energy Challenges ahead". Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska alsogives a keynote speech. Mr Jyrki Katainen makes short remarks at a reception hosted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD): "The EBRD and the EU: Shared Values, Shared Goals". Mr Johannes Hahn and Ms Cecilia Malmström receive Mr Aleksey Ulyukaev, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Achraf Rifi, Minister of Justice of Lebanon. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis attends the Roundtable discussion with Friends of Europe, Stanhope Hotel, Brussels. M. Pierre Moscovici reçoit M. Loïc Armand, Président de L'Oréal France et M. Marc-Antoine Jamet, Secrétaire général du groupe LVMH. Mr Phil Hogan delivers the opening speech at the conference "A Sustainable Future for EU Farming?" (Residence Palace, Brussels). Mr Jonathan Hill gives a keynote address at the Convention on Cooperative Banks, Brussels. Mr Jonathan Hill receives Mr Steven Maijoor, Chair of the European Securities and Markets Authority. Mr Jonathan Hill receives Mr Ralph Hamers, CEO of ING Group and Mr Koos Timmermans, Vice- Chairman of ING Bank. Ms Violeta Bulc receives Mr Guillaume Pepy, CEO of SNCF (Société nationale des chemins de fer français). Ms Violeta Bulc receives Mr Frank Appel, CEO of Deutsche Post DHL. Ms Violeta Bulc delivers opening remarks at the conference of the European Barge Union (EBU), Brussels. Ms Violeta Bulc receives Mr Adam Goldstein, President and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska receives representatives of a manufacturing company FAKRO. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska receives the Polish Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Economy, Mr Andrzej Dycha. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska receives representatives from Deutsche Post. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska together with Mr Arben Ahmetaj, Albanian Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Entrepreneurship, signs an agreement formalising the entry of Albania into the Competitiveness of Enterprises and Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Programme (COSME). Mr Tibor Navracsics receives members of the Board of Executives of European Digital Media EDIMA. Mr Tibor Navracsics receives the delegation of Federal Union of Nationalities, including President Hans Heinrich Hansen, Vice President Loránt Vincze, Legal Adviser Frank de Boer and President of the Youth of European Nationalities Matic Germovsek. Mr Carlos Moedas meets with Mr Tibor Tanev, Bulgarian Minister of Education and Science, in the margins of the Competitiveness Council. Mr Carlos Moedas attends the 10th Anniversary of the European Charter and Code for Researchers, Brussels.

Mercredi 4 mars Meeting of the College of Commissioners President Jean-Claude Juncker and the College receive the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ms Angela Merkel. President Jean-Claude Juncker and Mr Miguel Arias Cañete participate in the Interconnections Summit, Complejo de la Moncloa, Madrid. Mr Frans Timmermans meets with SME leaders at Europe House, in London. Ms Federica Mogherini chairs the Commission Group for External Action, Brussels. Ms Federica Mogherini and Mr Johannes Hahn receive Mr Pierre Krähenbühl, Commissioner-General for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East. Mr Andrus Ansip receives Mr Martin Lundstedt, President and CEO of Scania. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Auke Lont, CEO of Statnet. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Pavol Pavlis, Minister of Economy of the Slovak Republic. Mr Günther Oettinger receives members of the Committee on Transport and digital infrastructure of the German . Mr Neven Mimica receives Mr Abdoulaye Diop, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mali to sign the National Indicative Programme (NIP) for Mali. Mr Neven Mimica signs the National Indicative Programme (NIP) for Congo Brazzaville with Mr. Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of Congo Brazzaville. Mr Karmenu Vella attends the Launch of the European Environment report: State and Outlook 2015, The Square, Brussels. Mr Karmenu Vella delivers a keynote speech at the EU Arctic Dialogue "Conserving the Arctic: a stronger role for Europe", Château d’Argenteuil, Waterloo. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Montenegro, Mr Petar Ivanović. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives a delegation of Lithuanian parliamentarians. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis attends the 25th Anniversary of restoration of Lithuania's Independence event, European Parliament, Brussels. Mr Pierre Moscovici and Ms Margrethe Vestager receive the European Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr Phil Hogan attends the official opening of the new Glanbia plant, Kilkenny, Ireland. Mr Jonathan Hill receives Dr Gerhard Fabisch, President, Österreichischer Sparkassenverband. Ms Violeta Bulc meets with representatives of the German Bundestag Transport Committee, Brussels. Ms Violeta Bulc delivers keynote speech for European Shipping Week, at the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA), Brussels. Ms Violeta Bulc delivers opening remarks at the Spring Cocktail hosted by the International Road Transport Union (IRU), Brussels. Ms Vĕra Jourová receives Mr Andrea Enria, Chairperson of the European Banking Authority. Mr Tibor Navracsics receives H.R.H. Princess Laurentien. Ms Corina Creţu is on a four-day visit to Spain; she will go to Madrid, Seville and Cáceres to visit EU- funded projects and meet Spanish stakeholders in charge of implementing EU Cohesion Policy. She will also open a conference on Research and Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation: Challenges and Monitoring Implementation.

Jeudi 5 mars TTE (Energy) Council President Jean-Claude Juncker is granted an audience with Spanish King Felipe, Madrid. President Jean-Claude Juncker gives the closing address at the High Level Conference - A new start for Social Dialogue. Mr Frans Timmermans in London: meets with Mr Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, and Mr David Lidington, Minister for Europe; meets with Ms Frances O'Grady, General Secretary of the British Trades Union Congress; meets with Mr Ed Miliband, Leader of the Labour Party; meets with Mr Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills; delivers the Keynote Speech at the Policy Network Annual EU Conference, meets with Mr George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Ms Federica Mogherini on an official visit to Finland. Ms Kristalina Georgieva visits Germany (until 6 March): to meet Prof. , President of the Bundestag and Mr Johannes Singhammer, Vice-President of the Bundestag; Dr. Wolfgang Schäuble, Federal Minister of Finance, Dr. Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. , Head of the Federal Chancellery and Federal Minister for Special Tasks, Dr. Nikolaus Meyer-Landrut, Head of the European Policy Division in the German Chancellery. Mr Andrus Ansip receives a delegation from the French National Assembly Numerical Commission Group. Mr Andrus Ansip receives Mr , Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs, Telecom and Better regulation. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Ibrahim Baylan,Minister for Energy in the Swedish Government. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Peter Žiga, Minister of the Environment of the Slovak Republic. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Ms Marie-Ségolène Royal, Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of France. Mr Valdis Dombrovskis participates in the High-Level conference on a new start for social dialogue, Charlemagne building, Brussels. Mr Jyrki Katainen in Finland for the roadshow on the Investment Plan for Europe on 5-6 March. Mr Johannes Hahn receives Mr Ditmir Bushati, Albanian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Ms Cecilia Malmström delivers the opening speech at the EuroCommerce/Foreign Trade Association conference "Unleashing the Potential of EU Trade Policy: Time for Action" (Brussels). Ms Cecilia Malmström receives the Minister of Industry and Trade of Paraguay, Mr Gustavo Leite. Mr Neven Mimica delivers akeynote speech at a Financing for Development conference organised by Friends of Europe, in Brussels. Mr Neven Mimica receives Mr Gustavo Leite,Minister of Industry and Trade of Paraguay. Mr Neven Mimica receives Ms Gunta Anca, representing the European Disability Forum. Mr Miguel Arias Cañete gives a speech at the event on "Energy efficiency – a driver for increased competitiveness" organised by the Danish Permanent Representation on the occasion of the launch of the White Paper Efficiency in a Competitive Industry, Sofitel Hotel, Brussels. Mr Karmenu Vella delivers keynote speech at the 2015 European Circular Economy Conference, Stanhope Hotel, Brussels. Mr Karmenu Vella delivers a keynote speech at the opening of the Pan-European dialogue between cruise operators, ports, and coastal tourism stakeholders, The Square, Brussels. Mr Karmenu Vella receives the Minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, Ms Tine Sundtoft. Mr Karmenu Vella attends the meeting of the EU Climate and Environment Ministers and the Green 10 organisations, Brussels. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis on official visit in The Hague: meets the Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport of The , Ms Edith Schippers; attends hearing in the Dutch Parliament Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos is in Belgrade: meets with the Serbian Prime Minister, Mr. Aleksandar Vucic, the Minister of Interior, Mr Nebojsa Stefanovic, and the Minister in charge of European Integration, Ms Jadranka Joksimovic. Ms Marianne Thyssen, Mr Pierre Moscovici and Mr Tibor Navracsics participate in the High-Level conference on A new start for social dialogue, Charlemagne building, Brussels. Ms Marianne Thyssen delivers a speech. Mr Pierre Moscovici receives the European Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Mr Jonathan Hill delivers the opening speech at the Sixth Annual European Financial Services Round Table (Brussels). Mr Jonathan Hill receives the IMF EU Executive Directors. Mr Jonathan Hill receives Mr Federico Ghizzoni, CEO, UniCredit. Mr Jonathan Hill receives Ms Emma Marcegaglia, President of BusinessEurope. Ms Violeta Bulc receives Ms Irena Majcen, Slovenian Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska goes on a mission to Toledo, Spain (4-5.03) to participate in the EPP Group Bureau Meeting. Ms Vĕra Jourová speaks at Conference on Empowering Women and Girls through Education (European Parliament, Brussels). Mr Tibor Navracsics delivers a speech at the 6th University Business Forum, Brussels. Mr Tibor Navracsics visits European SchoolNet, Brussels. Mr Carlos Moedas receives Ms Virginija Lanbakk, Director of the European Institute for Gender Equality. Mr Carlos Moedas attends the Committee for Research Innovation and Technology policy of the Federation of German Industries European Investment Bank Group, Brussels. Mr Carlos Moedas meets the Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund, Brussels.

Vendredi 6 mars Environment Council Informal Meeting of Ministers for Foreign Affairs (Gymnich), Riga (6-7/3) Mr Andrus Ansip receives Mr Larry Strickling, Administrator for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration at the U.S Department of Commerce. Mr Maroš Šefčovič gives a speech on 'smart cities' to the board of the Energy Cities Association, Brussels. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Rasmus Helveg Petersen, Minister for Climate, Energy and Building of Denmark. Mr Maroš Šefčovič receives Mr Carlo des Dorides, Executive Director of the European Global Navigation Satellite Systems Agency (GSA). Mr Jyrki Katainen in Finland for the roadshow on the Investment Plan for Europe on 5-6 March. Ms Cecilia Malmström in Madrid: speech at Forum Nueva Economía; Citizens' Dialogue with students of IE Business School; meeting with Mr Luis De Guindos, Minister of Economy and Competitiveness. Mr Karmenu Vella meets the Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning of Slovenia, Ms Irena Majcen, in the margins of the Council. Mr Karmenu Vella receives the Minister of Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy of Portugal, Mr Jorge Moreira da Silva. Mr Karmenu Vella receives the Minister of Environment of Luxembourg, Ms Carole Dieschbourg. Mr Karmenu Vella receives the Minister of Environment of Slovakia, Mr Peter Ziga. Mr Vytenis Andriukaitis receives the Director of the Association of European Cancer Leagues, Dr Wendy Yared. Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos is in Athens and is meeting with the President of the Greek Republic, Mr Karolos Papoulias. Ms Marianne Thyssen participates in Brussels Bell Ceremony celebrating International Women's Day. M. Pierre Moscovici à Paris: rencontre M. Pierre-René Lemas, Directeur Général du groupe Caisse des Dépôts. Mr Jonathan Hill receives Mr Peter Faross, Secretary General, UEAPME (The European Association of Craft, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises). Ms Violeta Bulc in Riga, Lativa: delivers closing speech at conference on "Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems: Framing the Future of Aviation", participates in informal dialogue with citizens. Ms Elżbieta Bieńkowska on a mission to Poland to visit the Polish Senate during a discussion on the Commission Working Programme. Mr Tibor Navracsics on mission to Budapest to give presentation on the implementation of the Commission Work Programme at Europe Point, Budapest. Ms Vĕra Jourová in Prague to speak at Student Summit. Mr Carlos Moedas receives Mr Bob van Dijk, CEO of Naspers. Mr Carlos Moedas receives Mr Marc Cathelineau, ​Senior Vice President EU - NATO - UN Thales.

Samedi 7 mars Ms Violeta Bulc in Slovenia: participates in celebrations for Maritime Day.

Dimanche 8 mars Ms Kristalina Georgieva takes part in a Women in politics discussion together with the Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister, Ms Meglena Kuneva, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

Prévisions du mois de mars: 09/03 EPSCO Council 09/03 Eurogroup 10/03 Ecofin Council 12-13/03 JHA Council 13/03 TTE (Transport) Council 16/03 Foreign Affairs Council 16/03 Agrifish Council 17/03 General Affairs Council 19-20/03 European Council 26-27/03 Informal Competitiveness Council

Prévisions du mois d'avril: 14-15/04 Informal Environment Council 15-16/04 Informal Energy Council 20/04 Foreign Affairs Council (Luxembourg) 20/04 Agrifish Council (Luxembourg) 20-22/04 Informal Epsco Council 21/04 General Affairs Council (Luxembourg) 24-25/04 Informal Ecofin Council 27-30/04 European Parliament Plenary Session (Strasbourg)

Prévisions du mois de mai: 07/05 Foreign Affairs (Trade) Council 08/05 Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council 11/05 Eurogroup 12/05 Ecofin Council 18/05 Foreign Affairs Council 18/05 EYCS (Education and Youth) Council 18/05 EYCS (Culture and Sport) Council 18-21/05 European Parliament Plenary Session (Strasbourg) 21-22/05 Eastern Partnership Summit 26/05 Foreign Affairs (Development) Council 28-29/05 Competitiveness Council 31/05 Informal Agrifish Council

Prévisions du mois de juin: 01-02/06 Informal Agrifish Council 08/06 TTE (Energy) Council (Luxembourg) 08-11/06 European Parliament Plenary Session (Strasbourg) 09-10/06 Informal Cohesion Council 10-11/06 EU-CELAC Summit 11/06 TTE (Transport) Council (Luxembourg) 12/06 TTE (Telecommunications) (Luxembourg) 15-16/06 JHA Council (Luxembourg) 15/06 Environment Council (Luxembourg) 16/06 Agrifish Council (Luxembourg) 18/06 Epsco (Employment) Council (Luxembourg) 18/06 Eurogroup 19/06 Ecofin Council (Luxembourg) 22/06 Foreign Affairs Council (Luxembourg) 23/06 General Affairs Council (Luxembourg) 25-26/06 European Council

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